Introduction Bear in mind the summer time of ’62? That good mix of sun-soaked days, baseball video games, and the boundless freedom of childhood? In case you grew up within the late 90s or early 2000s, chances are high you could have vivid reminiscences of a sure group of misfit youngsters, a dilapidated baseball discipline, … Read more
Introduction A warm, slightly musty aroma of old books and peppermint filled the air. Beside me, my grandfather, with his twinkling eyes and a mischievous grin, pulled a tattered copy of *Charlie and the Chocolate Factory* from the shelf. He’d read this story to me countless times as a child, each reading a journey of … Read more
From Suburban Chicago to Hollywood Heights: The Rise of Tom Cruise No discussion of *Risky Business* is complete without mentioning Tom Cruise. His portrayal of Joel Goodson, a high school senior navigating the world of illicit ventures while his parents are away, catapulted him to superstardom. Cruise had already had a few supporting roles before … Read more
